Economy

Why Trading Venezuelan Bolivar For U.S. Dollars Is Dangerous

7:21am August 10, 2018

by Sarah Gonzalez

Venezuela's currency is losing value so quickly, residents are trying to trade it for anything else, like sacks of sugar. We meet a woman who helped citizens access U.S. dollars. Now she's on the run.

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Economy

The OG Yield Curve Whisperer

4:16pm August 09, 2018

A conversation with Campbell Harvey, whose 1986 thesis first explained how the yield curve could predict the direction of the economy.

Head Of South Carolina's Chamber Of Commerce On Escalating Trade War

7:05am August 09, 2018

David Greene talks to chamber president Ted Pitts, about how trade policy is affecting businesses in the state. One company said it would lay off more than 100 workers because of tariffs.

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Economy

Trickle-Down Economics: Pricing H2O

4:46pm August 08, 2018

What's the best way to price water in a drought, to ensure people get what they need without breaking the bank?

Democratic Senators Unveil Plan Tax Plan To Increase 401k Retirement Plan Opportunities

Economy

Baby Boomers In Bankruptcy

4:11pm August 08, 2018

What golden years?

Economy

Sanctions, Iran, And The Battle Over SWIFT

11:01pm August 07, 2018

Today on the Indicator: How a small Belgian company wields enormous influence in global finance and diplomacy.

People walk at the old main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, last month. The strained Iranian economy is bracing for the impact of new U.S. sanctions that went into effect Tuesday.

Iran Braces For New U.S. Sanctions To Further Cripple Economy

4:35pm August 07, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The new sanctions, which were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, severely limit Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, and place restrictions on trade with Iran.

The results of genetic testing — whether done for health reasons or ancestry searches — can be used by insurance underwriters in evaluating an application for life insurance, or a disability or long-term-care policy.

Genetic Tests Can Hurt Your Chances Of Getting Some Types Of Insurance

2:32pm August 07, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.

Economy

MoviePass Will Now Limit Subscribers To 3 Movies Per Month

5:45am August 07, 2018

David Greene talks to Wired magazine's Brian Barrett about the beleaguered movie theater subscription company instituting a cap on visits. It had offered unlimited movies for less than $10 a month.

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A Study Found Bankruptcy Soared Among Americans 65 And Older

7:09pm August 06, 2018

Americans age 65 and older who file for bankruptcy has tripled since what it was in 1991. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with lead author Deborah Thorne of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project about the factors behind this rise.

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